Improving board performance
Introduction This article presents a nonacademic review of what it takes to create effective boards for nonprofit organizations. It identifies the main factors affecting the
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The Fiscal Health of Not-For-Profits: Survey Results and Management Assistance Needs
Introduction In 1993 Revenue Canada reported more than 70,000 registered charities in Canada. A report by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy estimates that over $86
Investment Policy Issues Unique to Not-For-Profit Organizations: Establishing the Spending Rate
Introduction Two very important areas for trustees of not-for-profits (NPOs) to consider thoughtfully are investment policy [on adopting an investment policy, see Kelly Rodgers in
Legal Developments
Charity and the Internet The Federal Court of Appeal’s jurisdiction over the Income Tax Act makes it the principal Canadian court that rules on the
From the Editor
To close this volume of The Philanthropist, we focus primarily on management issues. Vic Murray gives us the benefit of his long experience in the
Foundation Management in Canada: An Introduction for Trustees
By Milton K. Wong, Leopold Amighetti, Jane Butterfield and Patti Ryan Published by M.K. Wong & Associates Limited, Vancouver, B.C. REVIEWED BY COLIN GRAHAM Vice